Mechanical Engineering Assistant
Resume:
Pramod Narayan Bangalore
Moline, IL, USA
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Objective
Recent Master’s graduate with 2.5 years of academic CFD research experience with scientific contribution to the water utilities industry and 1 year of industrial experience as a mechanical engineer seeking an opportunity to apply my knowledge and skills as part of a team to contribute to the innovation at the company
Education
M.S., Mechanical Engineering July 2016
Thesis: “Mixing Dynamics in Municipal Water Storage Tanks using CFD” GPA – 4.0/4.0
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA
B.E., Mechanical Engineering July 2012
Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, GPA – 3.9/4.0
Engineering Experience
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, USA July 2016 - Present
Volunteer Research Assistant
Collaborated with research advisor to formulate a hypothesis to further our understanding of mixing dynamics in water storage tanks for isothermal inflows
Formulated cumulative kinetic energy fraction and kinetic energy depth parameters to verify the hypothesis
Proved hypothesis with generation of additional results for Isothermal Fill cases
Goal: To publish research results in journal publications
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, USA February 2014-July 2016
Research Assistant – Thermal Exchange Laboratory
Identified the research scope and potential for scientific contribution to the water community after thorough analysis of existing literature on mixing in storage tanks
Investigated the effects of different control variables on mixing dynamics in municipal water tanks using CFD with ANSYS FLUENT for isothermal, positively and negatively buoyant inflow conditions
Performed Multiphase Flow CFD Simulations of Fill and Hold cycles in water storage tanks using VOF and species transport, with control variables of jet velocity, aspect ratio, variable fill and temperature
Formulated different parameters like COV, Kinetic Energy etc. to characterize mixing in vessels; Developed analytical expressions from first principles for CFD verification
Automated post processing of raw CFD data into meaningful results using PYTHON scripting language
CFD results validated by comparison with established empirical behavior and analytical expressions
Skills Developed: Scientific Research, Persistence, Patience, Self Confidence, Technical Skills related to CFD, Turbulence Modeling, Multiphase Flow modeling, High Performance Computing, PYTHON scripting
Mynah Technologies, LLC, Chesterfield, MO January 2015-August 2015
Simulation Project Co-Op
Developed and tested a medium fidelity dynamic process simulation for the AFTON-LION plant by interpretation of P&IDs to create and tune process models using engineering modeling objects in Mimic
Collaborated with Emerson Process Management in manual testing and tuning of complex control system logic to develop the best possible process simulation solution for Afton Chemicals
Provide extended support to Emerson and Afton Chemicals during the extended software and simulation Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for Phase 1 project
Involved in the development & presentation of training material for AFTON customers
Skills Developed: Dynamic Process Simulation, Process Engineering basics, P&ID, PFD, Mimic, DeltaV control system, Client Interaction, Project Deadlines, Accountability, Collaboration, Adaptability, Teamwork
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO January 2014-December 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Guide students during laboratory experiments, provide individualized tutoring and group mentorship, and grade both lab reports and tests
Skills Developed: Leadership, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Time Management, Initiative
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India February 2013 – June 2013
Associate Software Engineer
Exposure to the Procurement Process, Creation of Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions, Contracts, Vendors, Materials, Vendors in SAP Material Management module
Skills Developed: SAP MM Configuration, Procurement Process, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Professionalism
BEML Ltd, Bangalore, India January 2012-June 2012
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Project: Static and Dynamic Analysis of Axle Box of a Metro Car,
Played an integral role in an FEA project at BEML Ltd. which included working closely with 3 other team members and creating 3D modeling/analysis of axle box using PTC Creo, Hypermesh and Ansys Mechanical
Performed FE modeling of axle box using Hypermesh in addition to performing static and dynamic analysis using different load conditions as specified by the company
Completed Modal and Harmonic analysis of the Axle Box to determine the natural frequencies at which the deflection is maximized and estimate the effects of resonance and fatigue
Skills Developed: Persistence, Design Considerations, Report Writing, Finite Element Analysis, Software Packages
skills
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Mechanical
Ansys Workbench
Altair Hypermesh
Ansys ICEM CFD
SolidWorks
Matlab
Python Scripting
Mimic dynamic process simulation
SAP MM(Basic)
LaTeX
Linux/Ubuntu OS
Numerical Methods
High Performance Computing
Tecplot/ Paraview/ CFD Post
Leadership and Volunteer Experience
ASME St. Louis Chapter Professional Member: Participation in ASME professional events and webinars
Chancellor’s Challenge Award – Ignite Rolla Event Committee at Missouri S&T
Council of Graduate Students – Department Representative of Mechanical Engineering, Missouri S&T: Acted as a liaison between Mechanical Engineering graduate students and office of graduate studies
Undergraduate Mentorship – Graduate Teaching Assistant, Missouri S&T: Mentored undergraduate students in final semester design project in conceptualization, project logistics and coordination
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Simplilearn Inc.
Publication
Bangalore, Pramod Narayan, “Mixing dynamics in municipal water storage tanks” (2016). Masters Thesis. Paper 7548
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